India slams Pakistan on bringing up Ayodhya, CAA at UNGA

India has called Pakistan a “broken record” that remains stagnant while the world progresses after Islamabad’s envoy brought up Ram Temple in Ayodhya and Citizenship Amendment Act during remarks to the UN General Assembly.

While responding to comments made by Pakistan’s Ambassador Munir Akram during the plenary meeting on Friday, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said, "One final point concerns a delegation (and its remarks) that, much like a broken record, remains sadly stagnant while the world progresses,” she said.

During his speech, Akram brought up the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya in January, and implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act.

“Unfortunate indeed to witness this delegation’s limited and misguided perspective on matters relating to my country, the more so, when the General Assembly considers a matter that demands wisdom, depth, and a global outlook from the entire membership – perhaps not the forte of this delegation,” Kamboj responded.

India’s response came at the 61st plenary session at the UN General Assembly which adopted the resolution ‘Measures to combat Islamophobia’, introduced by Pakistan. Addressing the session, Kamboj said, “Phobia pertaining to religion or faith goes beyond the Abrahamic religions.”

The 193- member UN General Assembly adopted the resolution, with 115 nations voting in favor, none against with 44 abstentions, including India, Brazil, Germany, France, Ukraine, Italy, and the UK.

The UN General Assembly also proclaimed March 15 as the International Day to combat Islamophobia. The resolution was adopted in view of the 2019 attacks on two mosques in New Zealand's Christchurch that claimed 51 lives.